Please I'm so really very sorry for the late update. Thank you for all the wonderful reviews. anyway here's the next chapter. Also Chanel is 16 here and Ryuuzaki is 19.

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Chapter 20 - A's Death

Chanel was sitting in the playroom with Mello, Matt, and Near. Near was playing with his puzzle. Matt was off in the corner playing his ds. He was trying to beat the new game Ryuuzaki had bought for him. Chanel and Mello were playing a game of chess. Mello made his move then took a bite of his chocolate. Right when Chanel was about to make her move Beyond rushed in and interrupted them. "Hey have any of you seen A? I haven't seen him all day", Beyond said looking very worried. Near and Matt ignored him. "No I'm sorry Bb I haven't seen him either", Chanel said turning to face him. Mello just glared at him and didn't say anything.

Beyond sighed and then left as quickly as he came. Chanel had turned back to the game and picked up one of her pieces. She paused and stared at the bored. "A. He's been acting wierd ever since we came back", Chanel thought.

Chanel and Ryuuzaki stepped out of the car. Chanel stretched her limbs. "Wow I can't believe it's been three years since we last visited Whammy's. I was thirteen the last time we were hear.", Chanel said. "Yes it has been awhile", Ryuuzaki agreed. "I can't wait to see how the boys are doing", Chanel said. "I heard that Mello and Beyond have been causing alot of trouble in the house", Ryuuzaki said. They walked passed the front yard and to the door of the Whammy's house. It was already open since the children where playing outside. Chanel and Ryuuzaki walked in and we're immediatly greeted by Mello, Matt, and Near. "L! Hi, how have you been", said Mello excited. "Mello. I've already told you to not call me that. You are to call me Ryuuzaki." "You shouldn't be so cold to him", Near said. "He probably forgot in all the excitement of seeing you. After all your all he's been talking about for the past month. 'L! I heard L is coming back! I can't wait to see him!'" Near mocked. "Shut up you sheep", Mello said his ears getting red. "Ooh Mello has a man crush", Chanel teased. "Shut up", Mello said his whole race now turning red. Ryuuzaki just ignored all this.

"It's true your all he has been talking about", Matt said not looking up from his portable game. Mello glared at him which caused him to immediatly change the subject. "So L did you get me that game you promised", Matt asked. "Yes I did, and I told you to call me Ryuuzaki." Ryuuzaki took out the game from his bag, and handed it to Matt. "Right. Sorry. Thanks Ryuuzaki", Matt said then left to go try out his new game. "Hey didn't you get something for me", Mello asked. "You didn't ask for anything", Ryuuzaki said in his usual monotone. "Why does he get all the attention. No one even said hello to me." Chanel thought and pouted. "I'm part of L too even though I'm also one of his succesors." Chanel walked up the steps and was headed for her room. Mello and Near we're still talking with Ryuuzaki. Chanel reached the second floor. She turned and saw A, who looking out the window. So she went over to talk to him. "Hey what's up", She said. A didn't respond. "What are you looking at", she tried. A still didn't answer her. Chanel was getting annoyed of being ignored and was about to walk away. When something A said caught her attention.

"So your a back along with L. I can't believe him. Pushing his succesors so hard. Making us go through all this. Just so we can be a perfect clone of himself. I just can't take it anymore." Chanel turned to look at him. He was already walking away. Chanel glanced at the letters and numbers floating above his head. She saw that the numbers above his head rapidly reduced. Her eyes widened and she just watched as he walked away from her.

"Hello earth to Copy. Make your move already", Mello said completely frustrated. Chanel just ignored him. "If you change the time he has left into human time he's supposed to die..today." Chanel's eyes widened at the realization. She dropped her chess piece and ran off to find A. "Hey where are going", Mello shouted. "We haven't finished the game yet!" Chanel ran down the hall. She saw a couple of kids lingering in the hall. She ran over to them. "Hey have any of you seen A?" "No. Sorry.", said one of the boys.

Chanel then began to run off again. "Where are you A?" Chanel thought. "I don't know where to look." Then Chanel bumped into Ryuuzaki causing them both to fall. "Chanel watch where you going", Ryuuzaki groaned. "Sorry", Chanel said then quicky got back on her feet. So did Ryuuzaki. She was ready to run off again but Ryuuzaki grabbed her by the arm. "Chanel what's going on? Why are you in such a rush?" Chanel was about to answer when a horrifying, blood curdling scream interrupted her. It came from the attic, Chanel's room. Ryuuzaki and Chanel quickly raced up there.

When they arrived they saw beyond on his knees in total shock. Though what they had seen that caught thier full attention was A. He was hanging by the rafters with a rope tied around his neck. "Dear god." Were the only words Ryuuzaki had managed to get out. Chanel was in total and couldn't move. Ryuuzaki breathed out and tried to pull himself together. "Chanel go get Watari", he said. Chanel still couldn't move and was ditracted by A's corpse.

"Chanel", Ryuuzaki shouted. "Huh", Chanel said finally snapping back. "Go Watari!" "Right", she said then rushed to Watari's office. "I can't believe it. How could A bring himself to commit suicide", Chanel thought. Chanel's heart was racing fast. She had finally made it to Watari's office. She didn't bother to knock just through open the door. Chanel what's going on", Watari asked completely surprised. "It's A..he's..dead..."

It was cool november morning. Everyone had just gotten back from A's funeral. Beyond locked himself in his room refusing to come out. Chanel was in Ryuuzaki's room. She hadn't changed out of her black dress yet, and Ryuuzaki hadn't changed from his suit. It was the only time Chanel had ever seen Ryuuzaki in a suit. She always wanted to see what he would look like in one, but she never thought the first time she would see him in one would be for a funeral. "He killed himself because he couldn't handle the pressure of being the succesor to L", Chanel said suddenly. Ryuuzaki sighed. "It was choice to become L's succesor. No one forced him", Ryuuzaki said then got up. "Chanel go pack you things where leaving."

Chanel turned to him suddenly. "Leaving? Do we have another case?" "Yes now go pack your things. I tell Watari to go get the car ready." "Alright", Chanel said getting up. Chanel left Ryuuzaki's room and headed for hers. She walked up the stairs and was standing in front of the door to her room. She opened the door and just stood standing in the doorway. All she could see when she looked at the room was the image of A's corpse hanging from the rafters. It made her sick. "Pull yourself together", she thought. "All I have to do is change my clothes and get my luggage." Chanel walked over to her dresser and began to change from her dress.

Chanel was outside with Ryuuzaki. Watari was putting there luggages in the trunk. Ryuuzaki was leaning against the car. He seemed to be in deep thought. Chanel just kept staring at the mansion. Then she suddenly saw Beyond come racing out. He ran up to Ryuuzaki. "It's all your fault!" Beyond shouted, his face was twisted up with anger and hatred. "A's dead because of you! He couldn't handle the pressure you put him through", Beyond continued to shout. Ryuuzaki just stared at him wide-eyed. "You killed him! You killed A!" Beyond came closer to him looking as if he was going to hit him. Then suddenly Roger came out and held Bb back. "Let go of me!"

Ryuuzaki quickly entered the car without waiting for Watari to open the door for him. Chanel entered the car as well. She closed the door behind her and watched from the window as Roger continued to restrain Bb. Watari finally started the car and they drove off. Chanel stared at Ryuuzaki he was looking down and seemed to be thinking. Chanel grabbed Ryuuzaki's hand. Ryuuzaki looked up at her. "It's not your fault. He killed himself because he couldn't halde the pressure, but he chose to be L's succesor. So don't think that your to blame, because you not." Ryuuzaki stared at her for a moment before saying; "Thank you." Chanel slightly smiled at him.

End of Chapter 20 -A's Death

Sorry the update came so late everyone. I had the worst writers block ever. Not to mention I just moved and my mom doesn't want me to be on the computer as much. So anyway I'm so sorry. Thank you for reading and please review!